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Familia Fest and Witches & Wellness Expo in DeKalb, Illinois Valley Vixens roller derby in Ottawa: Northern Illinois Dailies for 7-10-26
To do in Northern Illinois this weekend: the soccer-themed Familia Fest and Wiches & Wellness Expo in DeKalb, and an Illinois Valley Vixens roller derby match in Ottawa. Check out Northern Illinois Dailies for 7-10-26.
Drag-themed charity softball game raises money for growing LGBTQ+ nonprofit Prairie Pride Coalition
Enjoy some on-the-diamond antics by central Illinois drag artists, and help raise money for the growing Prairie Pride Coalition LGBTQ” nonprofit, at today’s Charity Softball Game. To be featured: Shane ShareAilke, Lulu Stiletto, Herra Winn, Enzo Rodriguez and more.
Fix-It Friday in Fairfield, ‘Boys are Back’ at Basix in Cedar Rapids, ADA Birthday BBQ Bash in Iowa City: Eastern Iowa Dailies for 7-23-26
Get advice on repairing your techy stuff at Fairfield’s Fix-It Friday. Celebrate groundbreaking rights for people with disabilities at Iowa City’s ADA Birthday BBQ Bash. Or check out the all-kings “Boys are Back” show at Basix. It’s Eastern Iowa Dailies for 7-23-26.
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Davenport civil rights history, meal events with LGBTQ+ sports leagues, family events at MLK Center: Quad Cities Dailies for 7-18-26
The MLK Center hosts three family-friendly July events starting today. Davenport’s civil rights history takes the spotlight at Kaffe & Kuchen Sunday. And the Quad Cities’ two LGBTQ+ sports nonprofits are each inviting folks to community meals Sunday. It’s Quad Cities Dailies for 7-18-26.
Middle of NOWhere arts fest, Marshalltown’s Pride in the Park, data center debate in Ames: Central Iowa Dailies for 7-10-26
This weekend: Marshalltown Pride in the Park features pro wrestling, dance lessons, and drag, and the Middle of NOWhere Fest brings modern music and art to rural Iowa. Tuesday, Ames residents will speak out about data centers. Check out Central Iowa Dailies for 7-10-26.
First Black town reinstated to Route 66, Artstarts offers Oz camp for kids, Black Woodstock for the 4th: Southern Illinois Dailies for 7-2-26
The East St. Louis Black Woodstock Festival happens on the 4th. The town of Brooklyn, America’s first incorporated Black town, is finally honored for its place along Route 66. Artstarts Company hosts a Wizard of Oz-themed summer camp for kids and teens. It’s Southern Illinois Dailies for 7-2-26.
Record 125 B-N PrideFest vendors, 100th-year party for WACC, trans-focused ‘Finding Your Community:’ Central Illinois Dailies for 7-23-26
Community-building for transgender people is the focus of Friday’s “Finding Your Community” in Bloomington. The Western Avenue Community Center celebrates 100 years with its annual block party,. And the Bloomington-Normal PrideFest coming Saturday sets a new record with 125 vendors. It’s Central Illinois Dailies for 7-23-2026.
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Leather museum renovations, free Will County animal adoption, ICE data-sharing limits: Chicagoland Dailies for 7-6-26
The Leather Archives & Museum begins a multi-million dollar renovation. Will County Animal Protection offers waived adoption fees and free microchipping through July 10. And Just Futures Law’s findings about third-party access by ICE is spurring changes at the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office. It’s Chicagoland Dailies for 7-6-26.
Fort Dodge Pride Festival Saturday; data centers halted in Woodbury County but not Council Bluffs: Western Iowa Dailies for 6-26-26
Fort Dodge Pride Festival happens all day Saturady, Plus, data centers are halted in one western Iowa community, and given the city council’s blessing in another, where they are already proliferating. It’s Western Iowa Dailies for 6-26-26.
